Arman Tsarukyan wants to remove Topuria from UFC, targets five title defenses

Arman Tsarukyan expressed his desire to see Justin Gaethje miss weight so he could fight Ilia Topuria and "kick him out of the UFC," calling it his goal. Tsarukyan also stated he won't stop until he has at least five title defenses in the UFC. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili clarified he has no problems with Dagestani fighters except Umar Nurmagomedov, whom he specifically dislikes, emphasizing healthy competition among fighters from Armenia, Georgia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. In a scathing attack, Topuria called Tsarukyan "incredibly stupid" and threatened to break his jaw in the first round if they meet, also claiming Arman spends his father's money rather than his own. Arman also discussed a possible bout with Alexander Volkanovski and outlined Chimaev's near-term prospects. Demetrious Johnson predicted a confident victory for Khamzat over Sean O'Malley, Benoit Saint-Denis announced a fight with Pimblett by posting roast beef on social media, and Bogdan Guskov declined a fight with Baranyevski.